3,637 ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3,511
- 2016: 3,574
- 2021: 3,637
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
7053, TAS · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 7053, TAS
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 7053 is 47, making the area far older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear across the community, with the population growing slightly to 3,637 people since 2011 while the proportion of seniors has steadily increased.
3,637
▲ +3.6%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7053, TAS — lower than 51% of areas.
| 7053, TAS | 3,637 |
|---|---|
| Kingborough | 40,082 |
| Tasmania | 557,571 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.6% since 2011, adding about 126 people. Residents here are noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age that has risen by 3 years over the last decade.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23% of the area, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, the share of children under 15 has fallen by 3.2 percentage points since 2011.
23.0% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 7053, TAS, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the Tasmanian average. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12% by 2021.
1.1% ▲ +28.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 7053, TAS, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 7053, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7053/7053-tas/topic/demographics-identity